Want to make a tasty recipe with ground beef and labneh? Try this Mediterranean ground beef platter served with thick, creamy Greek labneh yogurt and toasted pita bread. Let’s whip it up…
Why I love this Mediterranean beef platter recipe
- Great appetizer for a crowd or family style meal.
- Labneh is such a tasty ingredient to enjoy – this is an easy way to serve it.
- Use any ground meat – try ground chicken, or ground turkey, or ground lamb.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this Greek inspired dish.
For the Mediterranean ground beef
- Olive oil
- Ground beef
- Carrots
- Onion
- red bell pepper
- Garlic
- Dried spices: oregano, parsley, salt, pepper
For the yogurt spread
- Labneh or Greek yogurt
- Olive oil
- Fresh garlic
- Salt and fresh dill
For serving the beef and labneh platter
- Pita bread
- Fresh chopped parsley
How to make this Mediterranean ground beef platter
Now I’ll walk you through the steps of making this Mediterranean platter. You’ll see how to cook ground beef with Mediterranean flavors, make the labneh yogurt spread, and how to toast pita bread to complete this appetizer dish.
How to make Mediterranean ground beef
Quick overview of steps
- Cook olive oil and ground beef.
- Add vegetables and spices. Stir.
- Stir until the ground beef browns.
- Serve with pita and fresh parsley.
Detailed steps
- Turn a large, 3-4 inch deep pan on the stove to medium high. Add olive oil and ground beef, breaking up the ground beef into small pieces (aim for about a spoonful in each piece).
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan: carrots, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper. Stir ingredients together.
- Stir Mediterranean ground beef mixture regularly (every 30-60 seconds or so), continuing to break up the beef as desired, for about 10-15 minutes, or until the ground beef is thoroughly browned. (note: if for some reason the ingredients in the pan get too “dry”, like if you leave it on the stove for too long after it’s done cooking, then add 2 tbsp tomato sauce, broth, or water to add more moisture into the beef).
- Transfer to a serving bowl, or individual bowls, with labneh yogurt spread and pita bread. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top.
How to make the labneh or Greek yogurt spread
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic. Cook, stirring regularly, until garlic becomes fragrant and translucent, about 1-2 minutes into cooking.
- Remove garlic oil from heat, let it cool down for a few minutes, then transfer to a medium or large mixing bowl.
- Add labneh yogurt to the garlic oil in the mixing bowl. Add salt, and fresh chopped dill. Use a spatula to fold everything together, until combined.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, and Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil and toasted pita bread, or chill labneh dip (without the olive oil), covered for up to 1 day, until it’s time to serve with pita bread. (note: olive oil drizzled on top should be added at the time of serving).
How to heat naan for pita bread
To heat pita bread, you can toast bread or air fry bread, or you can cook it in a frying pan with 1 tbsp butter or olive oil per pita. Fry it on medium heat for about 1-2 minutes on each side, until warm and lightly browned.
Serve your Mediterranean platter serving ideas
Option 1: Serve individually in mini Mediterranean bowls or little appetizer dishes with a large spoonful of yogurt spread on top.
Option 2: Serve party style as an appetizer dish on a large platter.
FAQs
Try a light salad with a simple vinaigrette dressing like a chilled tomato and cucumber salad. Other options include: Caprese cucumber salad, blueberry salad and peach salad.
Cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs will add a splash of color to your Mediterranean beef platter. Consider using fresh mint, parsley, or cilantro.
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Pro tip: One of my go-to tricks for perfectly cooked food every time is using the right BBQ meat thermometers.
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Mediterranean Ground Beef And Labneh Platter Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Ingredients
Mediterranean ground beef
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20 blend
- 2 medium carrots diced to 1 or ½ inch pieces
- ½ ½ onion diced to 1 or ½ inch pieces
- ½ red bell pepper diced to 1 or ½ inch pieces
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- ¼ tsp oregano dried
- ¼ tsp parsley dried
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper black, ground
Labneh yogurt spread
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 16 oz labneh yogurt aka labne, substitute Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 t tbsp dill fresh chopped
- 1 t tbsp olive oil for serving (optional)
For serving
- 2 pita bread for serving, sliced, warmed / toasted (optional)
- 1 tbsp parsley fresh chopped
Instructions
To make the Mediterranean ground beef
- Turn a large, 3-4 inch deep pan on the stove to medium high. Add olive oil and ground beef, breaking up the ground beef into small pieces (aim for about a spoonful in each piece).
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan: carrots, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper. Stir ingredients together.
- Stir Mediterranean ground beef mixture regularly (every 30-60 seconds or so), continuing to break up the beef as desired, for about 10-15 minutes, or until the ground beef is thoroughly browned. (note: if for some reason the ingredients in the pan get too “dry”, like if you leave it on the stove for too long after it’s done cooking, then add 2 tbsp tomato sauce, broth, or water to add more moisture into the beef).
- Transfer to a serving bowl, or individual bowls, with labneh yogurt spread and pita bread. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top.
To make the labneh yogurt spread
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic. Cook, stirring regularly, until garlic becomes fragrant and translucent, about 1-2 minutes into cooking.
- Remove garlic oil from heat, let it cool down for a few minutes, then transfer to a medium or large mixing bowl.
- Add labneh yogurt to the garlic oil in the mixing bowl. Add salt, and fresh chopped dill. Use a spatula to fold everything together, until combined.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, and Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil and toasted pita bread, or chill labneh dip (without the olive oil), covered for up to 1 day, until it’s time to serve with pita bread. (note: olive oil drizzled on top should be added at the time of serving).
How to heat naan for pita bread
- To heat pita bread, you can toast bread or air fry bread, or you can cook it in a frying pan with 1 tbsp butter or olive oil per pita. Fry it on medium heat for, about 1-2 minutes on each side, until warm and lightly browned.
Samantha S. says
It is such an easy recipe. I love it. I added grape tomatoes for more color and flavor.